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Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor, a GaN power IC provider, is set to go public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal valued at over $1 billion.


News May 20, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Infineon Introduces a 600V Integrated Power Stage (IPS)

Infineon Introduces a 600V Integrated Power Stage (IPS)

The new IPS combines the company’s CoolGaN GaN transistors with an EiceDRIVER gate driver into a compact QFN package


UnitedSiC Announces Six New D2PAK-7L SiC FETs

UnitedSiC Announces Six New D2PAK-7L SiC FETs

This article highlights United Silicon Carbide FET 650V and 1200V options, all housed in the industry standard D2PAK-7L surface mount package.


Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon concluded a supply contract with Japanese wafer manufacturer Showa Denko, which offers high-demand silicon carbide (SiC) material.


News May 19, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

Silicon wafer manufacturer UniversityWafer has announced plans to build a system capable of producing power wideband semiconductor materials in low…


SEMIKRON and Silicon Mobility Collaborate on a 24V to 96V Inverter Platform

SEMIKRON and Silicon Mobility Collaborate on a 24V to 96V Inverter Platform

The combined inverter platform delivers up to 50kW for automotive battery powered vehicles and for industrial off-road vehicles.


NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

Japanese tech firms NTT and Fujitsu announce a joint strategic partnership to build optical and wireless networks for the 6G era.


News May 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

The full-bridge reference design meets and beats the 80 Plus Titanium standard for switch mode power supplies (SMPS)


STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

GaN power stages are combined with intelligence to create highly efficient, space saving solutions


MasterGaN Reference Design from STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Heatsink-Free 250W Resonant Converter

MasterGaN Reference Design from STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Heatsink-Free 250W Resonant Converter

This article highlights STMicroelectronics reference design for its MasterGaN power packages, demonstrating how the new highly integrated devices…


Power Integrations’ Flyback Switcher ICs are AEC-Q100 Certified

Power Integrations’ Flyback Switcher ICs are AEC-Q100 Certified

The new family features 900V and 750V versions, both also capable of operating with inputs as low as 30 volts


CISSOID Expands its SiC Intelligent Power Modules Platform

CISSOID Expands its SiC Intelligent Power Modules Platform

The liquid-cooled modules are ideal for E-Mobility applications and meet the demand for natural cooling in aerospace.


EPC Launches Scalable 1.5 kW 48 V/12 V DC-DC Demonstration Board Powered by GaN FETs

EPC Launches Scalable 1.5 kW 48 V/12 V DC-DC Demonstration Board Powered by GaN FETs

The design of this demonstration board is scalable; that is, two converters can be paralleled to achieve 3 kW or three converters can be paralleled…


Nexperia’s 650V GaN FETs Sport RDS(ON)s of 33 Milliohms

Nexperia’s 650V GaN FETs Sport RDS(ON)s of 33 Milliohms

The new devices will enable power supplies functioning at 2 kW and higher to satisfy the 80 PLUS Titanium standard


Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Learn about the shell structure of atomic energy levels.


ROHM’s Four New 600V IGBT Intelligent Power Modules Reduce Power Losses

ROHM’s Four New 600V IGBT Intelligent Power Modules Reduce Power Losses

The new lineup offers reduced power losses, while simultaneously achieving a lower level of radiated noise.


Kassiopeia Project Aims to Create Spaceborne Devices with an Emphasis on Power Electronics

Kassiopeia Project Aims to Create Spaceborne Devices with an Emphasis on Power Electronics

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), SweGaN AB, and the University of Bristol are partnering to design and manufacture new spaceborne devices.


New Silicon Anode Architecture Could Give New, Extended Life to Lithium-Ion Batteries

New Silicon Anode Architecture Could Give New, Extended Life to Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-Ion batteries (LIBs) are highly important to the ever-evolving electronic market, powering systems from cellphones and laptops, all the way…


News May 07, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

This article highlights Monolithic Power Systems flyback adapter design with synchronous rectification (SR) as different from conventional set-ups…


Silicon Labs Divests Infrastructure and Auto Business

Silicon Labs Divests Infrastructure and Auto Business

Silicon Labs will sell its infrastructure and automotive unit for $2.75 billion, redirecting growth targets towards its IoT and wireless…


News May 05, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell